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Eight PS3 'Supercomputer' Ponders Gravity Waves

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-you-can dept.

Jamie found a story about a inexpensive supercomputer being used by an astrophysicist to research gravity waves. The interesting bit is that the system is built using 8 PS3s. Since nobody is actually playing games on the system, it makes sense to use them for research projects like this, but I really wonder now what is defining 'Supercomputer'... I mean, a hundred PS3s sure, but 8? I think we are de-valuing the meaning of the word 'super' :)

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  1. Apple's G4 Campaign by LoudMusic · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I think we are de-valuing the meaning of the word 'super' :) I believe it was originally Apple who brought on the devaluing of the word "super" with their "The PowerMac G4 is more powerful than a Super Computer" campaign. Sure it is - your 1999 desktop computer is more powerful than ... a super computer from 1983. Congratulations! You're only 16 years late.
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  2. PS3 vs. Wii by wwmedia · · Score: 0, Redundant

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFoyp71xw3w